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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 - nForce 680i SLI Motherboard User Manual

EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 - nForce 680i SLI Motherboard User Manual (170 pages)

EVGA Mainboard User Guide

Brand: EVGA | Category: Motherboard | Size: 5.63 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Before You Begin

11
- Parts NOT in the Kit
  11
- Windows Xp Drivers Install
  13
- NVIDIA Monitor
  15
- NVIDIA Ntune 5.0
  16
  - Manual Tuning
    17
    
    Adjust Motherboard Settings
    17
    
    System Clocks
    18
    
    System Voltages
    18
    
    System Fans
    19
    
    Memory Timing
    20
    
    Adjust GPU Settings
    22
  - Dynamic BIOS Access
    23
    
    Available BIOS Pages
    24
    
    General Settings
    24
    
    Advanced Settings
    24
    
    Boot up Setting
    25
  - Automatic Tuning
    26
  - Management
    28
    
    View System Information
    28
    
    Adjust Custom Rules
    30
- System Stability
  31
  - Perform Stability Test
    31
- Storage
  32
  - Health
    33
    
    View Storage Configuration
    33
  - Management
    34
    
    Delete Array
    34
    
    Rebuild Array
    36
    
    Migrating Array
    38
    
    Synchronize Array
    40
- NVIDIA Networking
  42
  - Performance
    43
    
    First Packet
    43
  - TCP/IP Acceleration
    45
  - Teaming
    47
Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration

48
- Building an SLI System
  50
  - Determine Component and Operating System Needs
    50
  - Install Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts
    50
- Intentions of the Kit
  50
  - Install NVIDIA SLI Software
    52
Introduction to the EVGA Nforce 680I SLI Motherboard

52
- Features
  52
  - Engineered for Enthusiasts
    52
  - Extreme Overclocking
    53
    
    Extreme FSB Speeds
    53
    
    Extreme DDR2 Speeds
    53
    
    Comprehensive Overclocking Tools
    53
  - Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology
    54
    
    True 2 X16 PCI Express SLI Support
    54
    
    NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory
    54
    
    NVIDIA SLI Certified Components
    54
  - Third Pcie Slot for Graphics Expansion
    54
  - Dualddr2 Memory Architecture
    54
  - NVIDIA Mediashield Storage
    55
    
    Multiple Disk Setup
    55
    
    Diskalert System
    55
    
    RAID Morphing
    55
    
    Bootable Multidisk Array
    55
    
    Six SATA 3Gb/S Drives
    55
  - Enable NVIDIA SLI
    56
  - Networking with NVIDIA Nforce
    56
    
    NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet
    56
    
    NVIDIA Firstpacket™ Technology
    56
    
    NVIDIA Dualnet® Technology
    56
Appendix A. On-Board LED Codes

57
- High Definition Audio (HDA)
  57
- Motherboard Specifications
  58
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions

60
- Equipment
  60
Hardware Installation

64
- Safety Instructions
  64
- Preparing the Motherboard
  65
  - Installing the CPU
    65
  - Installing the CPU Fan
    66
  - Installing Memory Dimms
    66
- Installing the Motherboard
  67
  - Installing the I/O Shield
    67
  - Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
    67
- Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
  68
  - Power Connections
    69
    
    Pin ATX Power (PWR1)
    69
  - Connecting Internal Headers
    72
    
    Front Panel Header
    72
    
    IEEE 1394A (Optional)
    73
    
    USB Headers
    74
  - Fan Connections
    76
  - COM1 (Optional)
    77
  - FDD Connector
    77
  - Expansion Slots
    78
    
    PCI Slots
    78
    
    PCI Express X1 Slot
    79
    
    PCI Express X16 Slots
    79
- Jumper Settings
  79
  - Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS
    79
Configuring the BIOS

80
- Enter BIOS Setup
  81
- Main Menu
  81
- Standard CMOS Features Menu
  84
  - Date and Time
    85
  - IDE Channel and SATA Channel
    85
  - Memory
    88
- Advanced BIOS Features
  89
  - Removable Device Priority
    90
  - Hard Disk Boot Priority
    90
  - Network Boot Priority
    90
  - CPU Internal Cache
    90
  - Quick Power on Self Test
    91
  - First/Second/Third Boot Device
    91
  - Boot Other Device
    91
  - Boot up Numlock Status
    91
  - Security Option
    92
  - APIC Mode
    92
  - MPS Version Control for os
    92
  - Full Screen LOGO Show
    92
- Advanced Chipset Features
  93
  - System Clocks
    94
    
    Frequency Settings
    95
    
    HT Multiplier
    96
    
    Spread Spectrum
    96
  - FSB & Memory Config
    97
  - CPU Configuration
    101
  - System Voltages
    102
  - NVMEM Memory Test
    104
  - PCI Clocks
    104
  - Load Timing/Voltage Set
    104
  - Save Timing/Voltage Set
    105
  - System BIOS Cacheable
    105
  - HPET Function
    105
  - NVIDIA GPU Ex
    105
  - Audio
    106
- Integrated Peripherals Menu
  106
  - IDE Function Setup
    107
  - RAID Config
    108
  - USB Config
    108
  - MAC Config
    109
  - IEEE1394 Controller
    109
  - HD Audio
    109
  - IDE HDD Block Mode
    109
  - Onboard FDC Controller
    109
  - Onboard Serial Port 1
    109
- Power Management Setup Menu
  110
  - ACPI Function
    110
  - ACPI Suspend Type
    110
  - Soft-Off by PBNT
    111
  - WOL(PME#) from Soft-Off
    111
  - Power on by Alarm
    111
  - POWER on Function
    111
- Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu
  112
  - Init Display First
    113
  - Reset Configuration Data
    113
  - Resources Controlled by
    113
  - IRQ Resources
    114
  - PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
    114
  - Maximum Payload Size
    114
- System Monitor Menu
  115
  - Dynamic Fan Control
    116
Software Installation

118
- Windows XP Drivers Install
  119
Using the NVIDIA Software

120
- Adjust Motherboard Settings
  123
- System Voltages
  125
- Adjust GPU Settings
  128
- General Settings
  130
- Automatic Tuning
  132
- Management
  134
- View System Information
  134
- Adjust Custom Rules
  136
- Perform Stability Test
  137
- Management
  140
- NVIDIA Networking
  148

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